Iowa Eye Association News Sept, 2002. Series 2, no. 37.

University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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Faculty Departures

Lotery to Head Ophthalmology at University of Southampton

Dr. Andrew J. Lotery left the University of Iowa at the end of August to take up the position of Full Professor and Head of the Academic Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Southampton. The City of Southampton is located on the south coast of England, 60 miles southwest of London. The University of Southampton is ranked in the top 10 research universities in the United Kingdom. Dr. Lotery will continue his work in ophthalmic genetics research as well as continuing as a medical retina specialist. Regarding leaving Iowa he said, “Iowa has been very good to us over the last four years, and has truly been a place for myself and my wife to grow both personally and professionally. Personally our time in Iowa has been richly blessed with the birth of our two sons and the many friends we have made. Professionally, I cannot thank the staff and faculty of the eye department enough for all the great times and opportunities they have given me. I would particularly like to thank Dr. Stone for all his support and mentoring which has enriched me so much. It has been a very difficult decision to leave such a wonderful place and wonderful people. In the final analysis, it came down to the belief that we were just too far away from family to stay permanently in Iowa. We hope our friends will stay in touch and there will always be a warm welcome in Southampton for any Iowa colleagues who wish to stop by.”

Wagoner to Become KKESH Medical Director

Dr. Michael D. Wagoner will leave the University of Iowa in mid-September to return to the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Medical Director. Dr. Wagoner has been a faculty member in the Cornea/External Disease Service and co-medical director of the Iowa Lions Eye Bank since 1999.
There has long been an informal connection between KKESH and the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. In 1984, Dr. F. C. Blodi became the first of many Iowa faculty and staff to go to KKESH. Dr. Blodi became medical director and helped set up the ophthalmology residency program there. KKESH serves as the tertiary eye care center for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.